Hemlock Semiconductor is based in Saginaw County’s Thomas Township and is a majority owned subsidiary of Bay County based Dow Corning Corp.

In Tennessee, Hemlock hosts its first job information fair Thursday to outline employment opportunities for its new factory there to make polycrystalline silicon, a building block of electronics and solar panels. Hemlock operates a similar, but larger facility in Saginaw County. The site in Tennessee will supply the solar industry.

In a series of reports online and in print editions this week and next, we will give readers an overview of what happening down south and what it means for the Great Lakes Bay Region.